I have recently been trying to downgrade a little, selling some customs and acquiring some factory rifles. My tastes now lean towards stainless mountain rifles. I've found several and typically sell off the LSS stock and go to a Hunter's Edge. I also typically use a PT&G fluted firing pin with aluminum shroud and a PT&G aluminum ADL triggerguard. And I also typically send off the bolts to Kampfeld for the Ti treatment/fluting and blasting of the aluminum shroud to match the factory stainless finish. Lots of unnecessary $$'s spent, but I've become kinda' anal about it. I also have been a slut for Timney triggers, although lately I've been sending the factory triggers off to 805 for a 2.25 lb pull and have found his work to be excellent. So I'll probably be selling off a few Timneys in the near future.

Now that I've spilled my M.O., here are weights of factory rifles with all the goodies versus my Ti rifles. The SA Ti is a 308 that has a heavier 3.5-10x scope and a heavier Rock barrel installed by GAP. So that comparison is apples to oranges +P.

First the long actions. Top to bottom is the factory Ti 30-06 with a PT&G alum shroud and T/G, a MR 280, and a MR 270. The factory Ti and the 280 have the same CDS VX2 scope. The 270 on bottom wears a VXIII 3.5-10.

The short actions. Top to bottom is the GAP Ti 308 with PT&G alum shroud and T/G (heavier contour barrel and heavier scope), a MR 7mm-08, and a MR 260 (both with VX3 2.5-8's).

That little .260 is sweeeeeeeeeeet.

Here's my Mtn. Guide Gun - Talleys, Leupold 6x36, bedded, and an aluminum trigger guard. Bolt/handle haven't been touched.

6.275

Two thoughts come to mind. First, thanks for posting up. Good M.O. All are well done. There ain't a rifle in the bunch that I would object to being my "one and only" rifle till I die. They would all work for anything I'm likely to hunt in the foreseeable future.

Second is the fact that the vagaries of barrel contour/length and scope selection outweigh the old saw about "short actions are lighter". The lightest rifle in the line up is a long action. The heaviest is a short action. Yeah, I know I'll get a load of grief over that comment. But even if we throw out the high and the low, there ain't but a few ounces difference either way. Most folks would be hard pressed to consistently tell the difference with their eyes closed.

Again, thanks for posting...

My Ti 3006 is 6lbs 4ozs.....but every Kimber I own is less than 6lbs. I believe I bought the Ti from you 257 :-)

I think this is right.


Won't get any grief from me...seems the short action thing is rendered moot. I never saw much value to all the hoopla anyway

This one is a Mountain Rifle with just the bolt done. Factory B&C and bottom metal. Leupold 3.5-10.

257,
That's a super collection of rifles!! Really like the ones with the Hunters Edge & red pads. Looks sharp. Never anything wrong with building a "faux Ti' versus the real Ti. I've done a couple faux's but have since sold them. I think I'll hang onto my Ti 7MM-08 though just because it would be tough to find another. Congrats on that collection, you done great:) Here is my really early 1st Gen Ti, its got probably the nicest factory stock I've seen on these which is why I haven't dropped it in a Hunters Edge. Currently its naked waiting for a new scope:)

82.6 ozs = 5 lbs 2.6 ozs, so I should be at 6 lbs or so scoped.

Wow that is a great collection.

Faux 260. Love the thing, but think I'd rather have a 22" sporter contour in an Edge than a MR in a BC. Or a Faux MR in an Edge over a Ti in an OG BC. Or a pig in a poke...

Great rifles Steve!!

257heaven and oregonmuley just have awesome awesome collections. I'm a lightweight rifle guy. Love the red pads as well!

Does anybody have a weight of a Rem 700 SA and bolt (no bottom metal or trigger)? Just curious on counting ounces.

heaven,
i'm waiting patiently for your taste to turn toward ARs. then i plan to buy some of your culls when you grow tired of them.

oh yea... cool guns!!